Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Canada
Canada: Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education was 31.43 in 2016. ▬ Flat
Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Canada, 1998–2016
Source: UNESCO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Canada is 31.43, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Canada peaked at 32.87 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 30.62, in 1998.
That places Canada 56th out of 96 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 30.62 | — |
| 2013 | 32.87 | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 31.93 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 31.67 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 31.43 | -0.7% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 31.43 is below the median for high income countries, which is 33.99, 92% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.62 | 30.62 | 30.62 | 1 |
| 2010s | 31.97 | 31.43 | 32.87 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More gender data for Canada
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,985 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.1285 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 35,670 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 35,670 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.8111 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 179,464 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 188,972 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 181,929 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 191,273 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 183,113 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Canada?
- Share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Canada was 31.43 in 2016, according to UNESCO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 32.87 in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.62 in 1998.
- How does Canada rank for share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education?
- Canada ranks 56th out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of female graduates in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields at the tertiary level of education.